The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1887-07-08
Correspondence.

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ton of this trip, and of northern N
H., might be interesting to the readers
of the OPINION.
The party consisted of G. II. Bracy,
''the captain;" John r.. Gowing, "sun.
flower;" L. w. Goodhue, the "profess-
or;' Z. G. Morris of Littleton, N. H.,
"the short man. and &. f. Morris,
"the squire" 1t was company well
selected and all things worked in per-
rect harmony after starting. The
captain is man who has an extended
knowledge of the mountains of New
England and well calculated to guide q
party of the kind. Sun-fower was q
prominent and valuable man, because
of his wonderful powers of packing
fish, especially after being fried, and
his faculty of keeping party in ex-
cellent spirits throughout whole trip
with his sharp Jokes and witty speeches.
The professor with his reserved man
ners and profound theories gave to the
company an air learning. Shorty and
Squire were just the men to complete
the number, the former on account of
his pluck for starting OH long trips,
and the latter, because of his powers
of endurance as tried in former trip
over the mountains of n. H., and be-
cause of his success as fisherman.
Starting from Wells River, Monday,
with knapsacks and fishing tackle, the
party were joined at Littleton by the
fifth man and proceeded as far as
North Stratford by rail- From North
Stratford to the first lake is thirty
eight miles. The Lake is connected bv
stage, but the better way to make the
trip is to haye a team meet you at
North Stratford and then the distance
can be travelled without any delay.
The road follows the Connecticut river
the greater part of the way and is one
of the finest roads to be found in New
England. The country is we'll adapted
to farming and throughout the entire
course Of the road neat farm houses
are to be seen. Around the lakes the
land is but little cleared, but where
cleared, as nice meadows are to be seen
there as on any other portion of the
Connecticut. The seasons are most
too short and the frosts are too fire.
quent for raising corn, but the ground
is natural grass land and yields large
crops where it is cultivated. Around
the lakes the land is quite level, and in
fact throughout the entire section of
country, large level tracts of timber
land may be seen. Distant mountains
make good back ground for the
scenery and painters eye would
choose at glance just such land
for f1,,ct al sof,,
The party reached the first lake the
same day they started and instead of
finding themselves entirely away from
civilization as expected, imagine their
at riding up to first class
Hotel, the Connecticut Lake house
kept by o. G. Bumford. 1t is located
At the outlet Of the first lake. Beyond
This there are very few houses and the
forests extend in all directions SEEM
ngly without end. After good
nights rest the party set out for the
first days sport. The Prof. and Shorty
made trip to Perry's stream, guided
~ w. j. Doneley, '.sweet flag root"
o whom the party are very grateful
for his kind assistance. Sun flower
md the Squire fished down the Con-
iecticut while the Capt. and Mr.. Bum
ford went to another stream called
Big Brook. The expectations of the
party were set high and no one was
Trout were as plenty
Is sinners, no need to wade for them
o bite. Soon the baskets were filled
With speckled trout weighing from
hree-fourths of pound down to
quarter. The catch that day was about
seventy pounds. The worst feature of
he day was met with, by the Perry's
tream party. They tramped four
niles through the woods to the stream
md fished up. Night found them nine
niles from home, which was too much
or even such men as they. At one
line it seemed that they must stay in
he woods all night, but Doneley come
0 the rescue. He pulled through to
he lake house and sent team to meet
hem Oh wood road. ALPS we'll that
'nds well. They reached the hotel
afely and though tired, their appetites
we're good. This event made them
he butt for good many jokes. but
hey always failed to see the joking
,art of it. A bear was seen the same
lay by the Capt. and Bumford. The
emainder of the week being rainy, the
,arty devoted their time to lake fish
ng, shooting and enjoying the trout
lready caught.
The next week brought fair weather {
nd Monday found the party at the (
rocks again and with equal success,
his days catch being about the same
S the first. Trips were made to num-
rOus streams and all were successful
mes. The longest made, was by DON
ley and the squire, through the woods
welve miles to Neeles camp Oh Perry's
tream, and returned the same day.
1ithout the aid of team. The Thurs
ay following the party reached Wells
liver with sunburnt faces, hale and
earty. All were well pleased with
he trip. Now just word about the
Ike house and manager. l felt justi-
ed in recommending it to any sports 3
zen or any other persons who wish to B
,end few weeks pleasantly in that p
'gion. /
Bumford is a man that dispatches /
lsiness speedily and will not fail to L
We first class accommodations to any !
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